Last verified August 29, 2026
Kilgore College Fire Academy
Kilgore College runs this open-enrollment fire academy in Kilgore, TX. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection lists it as a Structure Firefighter provider. The next dated cutoff on the sourced calendar is apply by December 1, 2026 (online-bsfs). Published tuition: Texas Residents Tuition and Fees Total: $2,559*.
As of August 29, 2026. Where this academy's own pages disagree, every version is below. Act on the earliest restriction.
When can you apply?
| Program | Cutoff | Start | End | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on-site-bsfs | Not dated | January 7, 2027 | April 9, 2027 | Full-time |
| on-site-bsfs | February 1, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | June 14, 2027 | Full-time |
| on-site-bsfs | May 31, 2027 | July 8, 2027 | September 30, 2027 | Full-time |
| on-site-bsfs | August 2, 2027 | September 10, 2027 | December 7, 2027 | Full-time |
| online-bsfs | December 1, 2026 | January 27, 2027 | May 12, 2027 | Blended |
| online-bsfs | February 1, 2027 | March 17, 2027 | July 14, 2027 | Blended |
| online-bsfs | Not dated | August 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Online |
| online-bsfs | Not dated | September 11, 2026 | December 9, 2026 | Online |
| online-bsfs | Not dated | September 16, 2026 | February 1, 2027 | Online |
- Academy #131. On-site page (updated 2026-08-25): Please note that all classes for 2026 are full. The next class begins on Jan. 7, 2027. Application Deadline: CLASS IS FULL.
- Academy #132. Application Deadline Feb. 1, 2027.
- Academy #133. Application Deadline May 31, 2027.
- Academy #134. Application Deadline Aug. 2, 2027.
- Academy #1055 on Kilgore's online page. Skills training May 13-24, 2027. State test May 25, 2027. Application Deadline Dec. 1, 2026.
- Academy #1056. Skills training July 15-26, 2027. State test July 27, 2027.
- TCFP Upcoming Training List Structure Firefighter row for Kilgore College Fire Academy – OL. Kilgore's own online page does not print this 2026 cohort. Both are shown here.
- TCFP Upcoming Training List second Kilgore Structure Firefighter Online row. Absent from Kilgore's online academy calendar this unit.
- TCFP Upcoming Training List third Kilgore Structure Firefighter Online row. Absent from Kilgore's online academy calendar this unit.
How much does it cost?
Texas Residents Tuition and Fees Total: $2,559*
Book is not included in cost
Same $2,559 Texas-resident total on the on-site page (updated 2026-08-25) and the online page (updated 2026-07-24).
Breakdown on both pages: Tuition $1659, Access Fee $50, Equipment/Drill Field Fee $150, Uniforms $200, Gear Rental $500. Out-of-state/international total $3,109 including $550 out-of-state fee.
Testing fees conflict: on-site prints TCFP $35 x 4 tests plus KC Testing Center $30 each for two tests. Online prints TCFP State Testing Fee $55 and KC Testing Center Fee $30. Both are shown here.
How long is the academy, and what does it award?
| Program | Weeks | Hours | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| on-site-bsfs: On-Site Basic Structure Fire Suppression | 12 | Not printed | Full-time |
| online-bsfs: Online Basic Structure Fire Suppression | 16 | Not printed | Blended |
- Commission-approved basic structure fire suppression program (Kilgore College's own claim, matching TCFP listing)
- Opportunity to sit TCFP examinations at the end of class
- IFSAC Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations seals after TCFP exam, medical requirement, and background check
Do you need EMT to enroll?
After the academy. The sourced page says: "Our Basic Fire Academy does not include or attempt to meet the medical training requirement. We offer an eight-week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) onsite EMT course."
What are the enrollment prerequisites?
- Completed Application for Admission
- Signed Criminal History Disclaimer
- General Medical Physical
- Copy of High School Diploma or GED
- Bacterial meningitis vaccination or exemption if under 22
- TCFP FIDO pin before applying
Where is it, and who do you contact?
1100 Broadway Blvd., Kilgore, TX 75662
Phones: (903) 983-8177 · (903) 988-7500. The academy prints more than one. They are not averaged.
Email: kcfa@kilgore.edu
What else do the sourced pages say?
- Hub page: accredited by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Also: recognized by the State of Texas as an Exemplary Program (college's own claim).
- Calendar conflict: TCFP lists three Online Structure Firefighter courses starting 2026-08-30, 2026-09-11, and 2026-09-16. Kilgore's online page (updated 2026-07-24) starts at Academy #1055 in January 2027. On-site page (updated 2026-08-25) says all 2026 classes are full. Advise the candidate to act on the college's own calendar and to confirm the TCFP-listed 2026 online dates with kcfa@kilgore.edu before paying.
Where should you go next?
Sources
- Kilgore College, Fire Academy · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Upcoming Training List · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Kilgore College, On-Site Basic Structure Fire Suppression · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Kilgore College, Online Basic Structure Fire Suppression · retrieved August 29, 2026
Last verified August 29, 2026. Aggregators are not sources.